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Laurel Melissa Poole, PA

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Specializes in: Dermatology (Skin Disorders)

Professional interests include: cryosurgery, acne, moles, and more.

1124 Essington Road
Joliet, IL 60435

(815) 373-1001

Laurel Melissa Poole, PA is in Joliet, IL specializing in dermatology (skin disorders). Laurel Melissa Poole, PA is affiliated with Pinnacle Dermatology and PINNACLE DERMATOLOGY SC.

Office Locations

1124 Essington Road
Joliet, IL 60435

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20646 Abbey Woods Court N Unit 104
Frankfort, IL 60423

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Some issues Laurel Melissa Poole, PA can help you with:

Hyperhidrosis (Excessive Sweating)

Hyperhidrosis is a medical condition where the sweat glands become overactive, leading to excessive sweating. It can occur in just one area, such as the armpits, feet, or hands; or it can be general sweating over the entire body. Hyperhidrosis can happen to people of all ages and genders. It is estimated that the condition affects as many as 3% of all people, but many are never diagnosed because they are too embarrassed to talk about their symptoms with their doctor.

When excessive sweating is the main complaint and is not related to any other condition, it is called primary hyperhidrosis. There is no known cause, but it does tend to run in families. Secondary hyperhidrosis is sweating that is caused by another medical condition, such as anxiety, cancer, hyperthyroidism, or menopause. Sometimes treating the underlying condition can improve this type of sweating.

There are tests doctors can use to diagnose hyperhidrosis. One involves simply soaking up the perspiration with paper and then weighing the paper to measure how much extra sweat is being produced. Another test, called the starch-iodine test, involves covering the body with powder. This powder turns blue in any areas where sweat is produced.

Treatment depends on the severity of the hyperhidrosis and the areas affected. Some options are:

Prescription antiperspirants, which contain aluminum chloride and work by plugging the sweat ducts. This signals the sweat glands to decrease sweat production. They work for moderate cases of hyperhidrosis and are relatively affordable.
Lontophoresis, a procedure that uses small amounts of electricity and a tray of tap water to decrease production of sweat glands in the hands or feet.
Botox, which can be injected into the nerves that control sweat glands in the underarms.
Sympathectomy, a surgery for severe cases that can be performed to cut the nerves that stimulate sweat production. Sympathectomy is most effective for hyperhidrosis of the hands. It may cause new symptoms of sweating elsewhere on the body.
Surgery to remove sweat glands, most often in the underarms.

Hyperhidrosis is a serious medical condition that causes both physical and emotional distress. Treatments are available, and support groups exist to help patients cope.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Laurel Melissa Poole, PA in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

removal of skin lesion

In 2012, Laurel Melissa Poole, PA performed more removal of skin lesion (growth or mark) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Laurel Melissa Poole, PA treated as in Joliet, IL during 2012 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Laurel Melissa Poole, PA for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	14
diagnostic procedures	480
doctor visit	1039
ear procedures	27
incision and drainage	14
injections	21
minor procedures	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	629
skin procedures	629
skin surgery	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Laurel Melissa Poole, PA treated as in Joliet, IL during 2013 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and abscess drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Laurel Melissa Poole, PA for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	11
diagnostic procedures	212
doctor visit	610
incision and drainage	11
minor procedures	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	320
skin procedures	320
skin surgery	11

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laurel Melissa Poole, PA.

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	298

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	507
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	258
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	59
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laurel Melissa Poole, PA in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Laurel Melissa Poole, PA treated as in Joliet, IL during 2014 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Laurel Melissa Poole, PA for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	237
doctor visit	686
injections	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	394
skin procedures	394

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laurel Melissa Poole, PA.

**Gender**
Male	239
Female	314

**Age**
From 65 to 74	277
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	68
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laurel Melissa Poole, PA in 2014

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Laurel Melissa Poole, PA treated as in Joliet, IL during 2015 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and abscess drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Laurel Melissa Poole, PA for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	18
diagnostic procedures	237
doctor visit	744
incision and drainage	18
minor procedures	18
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	426
skin procedures	426
skin surgery	18

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laurel Melissa Poole, PA.

**Gender**
Male	412
Female	684

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1070
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	612
From 75 to 84	340
85 and over	84
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laurel Melissa Poole, PA in 2015

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Laurel Melissa Poole, PA treated as in Joliet, IL during 2016 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Laurel Melissa Poole, PA for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	178
doctor visit	503
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	289
skin procedures	289

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laurel Melissa Poole, PA.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	247

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	367
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	23
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laurel Melissa Poole, PA in 2016

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	18
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Laurel Melissa Poole, PA treated as in Joliet, IL during 2017 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Laurel Melissa Poole, PA for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	253
doctor visit	649
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	362
skin procedures	362

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laurel Melissa Poole, PA.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	296

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	445
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	265
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	36
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laurel Melissa Poole, PA in 2017

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	16
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Laurel Melissa Poole, PA treated as in Joliet, IL during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Laurel Melissa Poole, PA for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	300
doctor visit	1148
ear procedures	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	572
skin procedures	572

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laurel Melissa Poole, PA.

**Gender**
Male	263
Female	524

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	760
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	446
From 75 to 84	257
85 and over	71
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laurel Melissa Poole, PA in 2018

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	16
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Laurel Melissa Poole, PA treated as in Joliet, IL during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, abscess drainage and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Laurel Melissa Poole, PA for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	14
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	1341
ear procedures	14
incision and drainage	14
minor procedures	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	839
skin procedures	839
skin surgery	14

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laurel Melissa Poole, PA.

**Gender**
Male	276
Female	600

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	845
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	511
From 75 to 84	278
85 and over	68
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laurel Melissa Poole, PA in 2019

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	17
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Laurel Melissa Poole, PA treated as in Joliet, IL during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and abscess drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Laurel Melissa Poole, PA for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	15
doctor visit	1258
incision and drainage	15
minor procedures	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	975
skin procedures	975
skin surgery	28

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laurel Melissa Poole, PA.

**Gender**
Male	286
Female	552

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	799
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	505
From 75 to 84	251
85 and over	59
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laurel Melissa Poole, PA in 2020

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	19
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Laurel Melissa Poole, PA treated as in Joliet, IL during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and abscess drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Laurel Melissa Poole, PA for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	16
doctor visit	1380
incision and drainage	16
minor procedures	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1124
skin procedures	1124
skin surgery	40

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laurel Melissa Poole, PA.

**Gender**
Male	328
Female	615

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	903
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	534
From 75 to 84	305
85 and over	68
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laurel Melissa Poole, PA in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Laurel Melissa Poole, PA treated as in Joliet, IL during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and abscess drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Laurel Melissa Poole, PA for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	21
doctor visit	1403
incision and drainage	21
injections	14
minor procedures	21
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1140
skin procedures	1140
skin surgery	43

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laurel Melissa Poole, PA.

**Gender**
Male	367
Female	635

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	964
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	572
From 75 to 84	330
85 and over	70
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laurel Melissa Poole, PA in 2022

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Laurel Melissa Poole, PA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Laurel Melissa Poole, PA treated as in Joliet, IL were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and skin surgery.

abscess drainage	15
diagnostic procedures	238
doctor visit	978
ear procedures	18
incision and drainage	15
injections	16
minor procedures	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	642
skin procedures	642
skin surgery	24

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laurel Melissa Poole, PA.

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	433

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	605
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	8

**Age**
75 to 84	215
85 and over	55
Less than 65	25
65 to 74	382

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laurel Melissa Poole, PA From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Laurel Melissa Poole, PA treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	17
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Education & Training

She is certified by the Board-Certified Physician Assistant and has a state license in Illinois.

Board Certification: Board-Certified Physician Assistant

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Laurel Melissa Poole, PA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Pinnacle Dermatology

PINNACLE DERMATOLOGY SC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Laurel Melissa Poole, PA. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie Inc.	$282 Skyrizi $143	Rinvoq $129	BOTOX $10
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$251 ILUMYA $163	Winlevi $45	$43
Lilly USA, LLC	$197 OLUMIANT $134	TALTZ $63
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.	$192 VTAMA $192
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$138 Tremfya $109	STELARA $29
Other	$523 CIBINQO $88	DUPIXENT $54	ADBRY $50	CYLTEZO $46	PAXLOVID $42	Other $244

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,494
Education	$89

Biography

Ms. Laurel Poole is a specialist in dermatology (skin disorders) in Joliet, IL and Frankfort, IL. Areas of expertise for Ms. Poole include moles, superficial radiation therapy (SRT), and melasma. She is professionally affiliated with Pinnacle Dermatology. Pinnacle Dermatology reports that Ms. Poole is accepting new patients at her office in Frankfort, IL.